Deselm, Illinois

Deselm, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Deselm is located in Illinois
Deselm
Deselm
Deselm is located in the United States
Deselm
Deselm
Coordinates: 41°14′58″N 87°58′28″W / 41.24944°N 87.97444°W / 41.24944; -87.97444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
TownshipRockville
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID407148[1]

Deselm is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

A post office was established at Deselm in 1867, and remained in operation until 1902.[2]

John B. Deselm, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deselm, Illinois
  2. ^ "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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